| TEAM | MASCOT | CONFERENCE | RANK | W-L | COACH | CITY | STATE | FBS | FCS |
| 2024 NCAA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING FOR WEEK 12 | |||||||||
| Abilene Christian | Wildcats | United Athletic | 1 | `6-1 | Keith Patterson | Abilene | TX | FCS | |
| Air Force | Falcons | Mountain West | 11 | `1-4 | Troy Calhoun | El Paso County | CO | FBS | |
| Akron | Zips | MAC | 11 | `1-4 | Joe Moorhead | Akron | OH | FBS | |
| Alabama | Crimson Tide | SEC | 6 | `4-2 | Kalen DeBoer | Tuscaloosa | AL | FBS | |
| Alabama A&M | Bulldogs | SWAC-E | 4 | `2-3 | Connell Maynor | Normal | AL | FCS | |
| Alabama State | Hornets | SWAC-E | 2 | `4-2 | Eddie Robinson | Montgomery | AL | FCS | |
| Albany | Great Danes | CAA | 14 | `1-5 | Greg Gattuso | Albany | NY | FCS | |
| Alcorn State | Braves | SWAC-W (SWest Athletic W) | 2 | `4-2 | Cedric Thomas | Lorman | MS | FCS | |
| Appalachian State | Mountaineers | Sun Belt East | 6 | `2-4 | Shawn Clark | Boone | NC | FCS | |
| Arizona | Wildcats | Big 12 | 15 | `1-5 | Brent Brennan | Tucson | AZ | FBS | |
| Arizona State | Sun Devils | Big 12 | 5 | `4-2 | Kenny Dillingham | Tempe | AZ | FBS | |
| Arkansas | Razorbacks | SEC | 11 | `3-3 | Sam Pittman | Fayetteville | AR | FBS | |
| Arkansas State | Red Wolves | Sun Belt West | 3 | `3-2 | Butch Jones | Jonesboro | AR | FCS | |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Golden Lions | SWAC-W | 6 | `2-4 | Cedric Thomas | Pine Bluff | AR | FCS | |
| Army West Point | Black Knights | AAC (American Athletic) | 1 | `7-0 | Jeff Monken | West Point | NY | FBS | |
| Auburn | Tigers | SEC | 14 | `1-5 | Hugh Freeze | Auburn | AL | FBS | |
| Austin Peay | Governors | United Athletic | 6 | `3-4 | Jeff Faris | Clarksville | TN | FCS | |
| Ball State | Cardinals | MAC | 9 | `2-3 | Mike Neu | Muncie | IN | FBS | |
| Baylor | Bears | Big 12 | 9 | `3-3 | Dave Aranda | Waco | TX | FBS | |
| Bethune-Cookman | Wildcats | SWAC-E | 5 | `2-4 | Raymond Woodie | Daytona Beach | FL | FCS | |
| Boise State | Broncos | Mountain West | 1 | `5-0 | Spencer Danielson | Boise | ID | FBS | |
| Boston College | Eagles | ACC | 12 | `2-3 | Gregory Barber | Chestnut Hill | MA | FBS | |
| Bowling Green | Falcons | MAC | 4 | `4-1 | Scot Loeffler | Bowling Green | OH | FBS | |
| Brown | Bears | Ivy League | 7 | `2-3 | James Perry | Providence | RI | FCS | |
| Bryant | Bulldogs | CAA | 15 | `0-6 | Chris Merritt | Smithfield | RI | FCS | |
| Bucknell | Bison | Patriot League | 2 | `3-1 | Dave Cecchini | Lewisburg | PA | FCS | |
| Buffalo | Bulls | MAC | 6 | `3-2 | Pete Lembo | Buffalo | NY | FBS | |
| Butler | Bulldogs | Pioneer League | 2 | `4-2 | Mike Uremovich | Indianapolis | IN | FCS | |
| BYU | Cougars | Big 12 | 1 | `6-0 | Kalani Sitake | Provo | UT | FBS | |
| Cal Poly | Mustangs | Big Sky | 11 | `1-5 | Paul Wulff | San Luis Obispo | CA | FCS | |
| California | Golden Bears | ACC | 15 | `1-4 | Justin Wilcox | Berkeley | CA | FBS | |
| Campbell | Fighting Camels | CAA | 13 | `1-5 | Braxton Harris | Buies Creek | NC | FCS | |
| Central Arkansas | Bears | United Athletic | 5 | `3-3 | Nathan Brown | Conway | AR | FCS | |
| Central Conn State | Blue Devils | Northeast | 3 | `4-1 | Patrick Sellers | New Britain | CT | FCS | |
| Central Michigan | Chippewas | MAC | 10 | `1-4 | Jim McElwain | Mount Pleasant | MI | FBS | |
| Charleston Southern | Buccaneers | Big South-OVC | 9 | `0-7 | Gabe Giardina | N Charleston | SC | FCS | |
| Charlotte | 49ers | AAC | 9 | `2-3 | Biff Poggi | Charlotte | NC | FBS | |
| Chattanooga | Mocs | Southern | 2 | `5-2 | Rusty Wright | Chattanooga | TN | FCS | |
| Cincinnati | Bearcats | Big 12 | 10 | `3-3 | Scott Satterfield | Cincinnati | OH | FBS | |
| Citadel | Bulldogs | Southern | 7 | `2-5 | Maurice Drayton | Charleston | SC | FCS | |
| Clemson | Tigers | ACC (Atlantic Coast) | 2 | `6-1 | Dabo Swinney | Clemson | SC | FBS | |
| Coastal Carolina | Chanticleers | Sun Belt East | 5 | `2-3 | Tim Beck | Conway | SC | FCS | |
| Colgate | Raiders | Patriot League | 6 | `1-3 | Stan Dakosty | Hamilton | NY | FCS | |
| Colorado | Buffaloes | Big 12 | 2 | `5-1 | Deion Sanders | Boulder | CO | FBS | |
| Colorado State | Rams | Mountain West | 2 | `4-0 | Jay Norvell | Fort Collins | CO | FBS | |
| Columbia | Lions | Ivy League | 3 | `3-2 | Jon Poppe | New York | NY | FCS | |
| Cornell | Big Red | Ivy League | 6 | `2-3 | Dan Swanstrom | Ithaca | NY | FCS | |
| Dartmouth | Big Green | Ivy League | 2 | `4-1 | Sammy McCorkle | Dartmouth | NH | FCS | |
| Davidson | Wildcats | Pioneer League | 6 | `4-3 | Scott Abell | Davidson | NC | FCS | |
| Dayton | Flyers | Pioneer League | 7 | `3-3 | Rick Chamberlin | Dayton | OH | FCS | |
| Delaware | Fightin' Blue Hens | CAA | 2 | `5-1 | Ryan Carty | Newark | DE | FCS | |
| Delaware State | Hornets | MEAC | 6 | `0-3 | Lee Hull | Dover | DE | FCS | |
| Drake | Bulldogs | Pioneer League | 1 | `6-0 | Todd Stepsis | Des Moines | IA | FCS | |
| Duke | Blue Devils | ACC | 7 | `3-3 | Manny Diaz | Durham | NC | FBS | |
| Duquesne | Dukes | Northeast | 1 | `5-0 | Jerry Schmitt | Pittsburgh | PA | FCS | |
| East Carolina | Pirates | AAC | 5 | `3-2 | Mike Houston | Greenville | NC | FBS | |
| Eastern Illinois | Panthers | Big South-OVC | 8 | `1-5 | Chris Wilkerson | Charleston | IL | FCS | |
| Eastern Kentucky | Colonels | United Athletic | 3 | `4-2 | Walt Wells | Richmond | KY | FCS | |
| Eastern Michigan | Eagles | MAC | 7 | `2-3 | Chris Creighton | Ypsilanti | MI | FBS | |
| Eastern Washington | Eagles | Big Sky | 7 | `2-4 | Aaron Best | Cheney | WA | FCS | |
| Elon | Phoenix | CAA | 10 | `3-3 | Tony Trisciani | Phoenix | AZ | FCS | |
| ETSU | Buccaneers | Southern | 3 | `4-2 | Tre Lamb | Johnson City | TN | FCS | |
| FIU | Panthers | C-USA | 5 | `2-3 | Mike MacIntyre | Miami | FL | FBS | |
| Florida | Gators | SEC | 12 | `2-4 | Billy Napier | Gainesville | FL | FBS | |
| Florida A&M | Rattlers | SWAC-E | 3 | `3-2 | James Colzie | Tallahassee | FL | FCS | |
| Florida Atlantic | Owls | AAC | 14 | `0-5 | Tom Herman | Boca Raton | FL | FBS | |
| Florida State | Seminoles | ACC | 17 | `1-7 | Mike Norvell | Tallahassee | FL | FBS | |
| Fordham | Rams | Patriot League | 7 | `1-4 | Joe Conlin | Brox | NY | FCS | |
| Fresno State | Bulldogs | Mountain West | 5 | `3-3 | Tim Skipper | Fresno | CA | FBS | |
| Furman | Paladins | Southern | 8 | `1-4 | Clay Hendrix | Greenville | SC | FCS | |
| Gardner-Webb | Runnin' Bulldogs | Big South-OVC | 6 | `3-3 | Cris Reisert | Boiling Springs | NC | FCS | |
| Georgetown | Hoyas | Patriot League | 4 | `2-2 | Rob Sgarlata | Washington | DC | FCS | |
| Georgia | Bulldogs | SEC | 4 | `5-2 | Kirby Smart | Athens | GA | FBS | |
| Georgia Southern | Eagles | Sun Belt East | 2 | `4-1 | Clay Helton | Statesboro | GA | FCS | |
| Georgia State | Panthers | Sun Belt East | 7 | `0-5 | Dell McGee | Atlanta | GA | FCS | |
| Georgia Tech | Yellow Jackets | ACC | 6 | `4-3 | Brent Key | Atlanta | GA | FBS | |
| Grambling State | Tigers | SWAC-W | 4 | `2-4 | Mickey Joseph | Grambling | LA | FCS | |
| Hampton | Pirates | CAA | 11 | `2-4 | Trent Boykin | Hampton | VA | FCS | |
| Harvard | Crimson | Ivy League | 1 | `4-1 | Andrew Aurich | Cambridge | MA | FCS | |
| Hawaii | Rainbow Warriors | Mountain West | 8 | `2-3 | Tim Chang | Honolulu | HI | FBS | |
| Holy Cross | Crusaders | Patriot League | 3 | `3-1 | Dan Curran | Worcester | MA | FCS | |
| Houston | Cougars | Big 12 | 11 | `3-3 | Willie Fritz | Houston | TX | FBS | |
| Houston Christian | Huskies | Southland | 6 | `2-3 | Jason Bachtel | Houston | TX | FCS | |
| Howard | Bison | MEAC | 4 | `1-2 | Larry Scott | Washington | DC | FCS | |
| Idaho | Vandals | Big Sky | 4 | `4-2 | Jason Eck | Moscow | ID | FCS | |
| Idaho State | Bengals | Big Sky | 6 | `3-3 | Cody Hawkins | Pocatello | ID | FCS | |
| Illinois | Fighting Illini | Big Ten | 7 | `3-3 | Bret Bielema | Champaign | IL | FBS | |
| Illinois State | Redbirds | Missouri Valley | 5 | `4-2 | Brock Spack | Normal | IL | FCS | |
| Incarnate Word | Cardinals | Southland | 1 | `5-0 | Shane Heirman | San Antonio | TX | FCS | |
| Indiana | Hoosiers | Big Ten | 1 | `7-0 | Curt Cignetti | Bloomington | IL | FBS | |
| Indiana State | Sycamores | Missouri Valley | 6 | `3-3 | Curt Mallory | Terre Haute | IN | FCS | |
| Iowa | Hawkeyes | Big Ten | 5 | `4-3 | Kirk Ferentz | Iowa City | IA | FBS | |
| Iowa State | Cyclones | Big 12 | 3 | `4-2 | Matt Campbell | Ames | Iowa | FBS | |
| Jackson State | Tigers | SWAC-E (SWest Athletic E) | 1 | `6-0 | T.C. Taylor | Jackson | MS | FCS | |
| Jacksonville State | Gamecocks | C-USA | 2 | `5-0 | Rich Rodriguez | Jacksonville | AL | FBS | |
| James Madison | Dukes | Sun Belt East | 3 | `3-2 | Bob Chesney | Harrisonburg | VA | FCS | |
| Kansas | Jayhawks | Big 12 | 12 | `2-4 | Lance Leipold | Lawrence | KS | FBS | |
| Kansas State | Wildcats | Big 12 | 4 | `4-2 | Chris Klieman | Mahattan | KS | FBS | |
| Kennesaw State | Owls | C-USA | 9 | `1-4 | Brian Bohannon | Kennesaw | GA | FBS | |
| Kent State | Golden Flashes | MAC | 12 | `0-5 | Todd Starkey | Kent | OH | FBS | |
| Kentucky | Wildcats | SEC | 15 | `1-6 | Mark Stoops | Lexington | KY | FBS | |
| Lafayette | Leopards | Patriot League | 5 | `2-3 | John Troxell | Easton | PA | FCS | |
| Lamar | Cardinals | Southland | 4 | `2-3 | Pete Rossomando | Beaumont | TX | FCS | |
| Lehigh | Mountain Hawks | Patriot League | 1 | `3-1 | Kevin Cahill | Bethlehem | PA | FCS | |
| Liberty | Flames | C-USA | 4 | `4-2 | Jamey Chadwell | Lynchburg | VA | FBS | |
| Lindenwood | Lions | Big South-OVC | 5 | `4-3 | Jed Stugart | St. Charles | MO | FCS | |
| LIU-Post | Sharks | Northeast | 5 | `2-2 | Ron Cooper | Brookville | NY | FCS | |
| Louisiana | Ragin' Cajuns | Sun Belt West | 1 | `5-0 | Michael Desormeaux | Lafayette | LA | FCS | |
| Louisiana Tech | Bulldogs | C-USA | 6 | `2-4 | Sonny Cumbie | Ruston | LA | FBS | |
| Louisiana-Monroe | Warhawks | Sun Belt West | 5 | `3-3 | Bryant Vincent | Monroe | LA | FCS | |
| Louisville | Cardinals | ACC | 4 | `4-2 | Brian Brohm | Louisville | KY | FBS | |
| LSU | Tigers | SEC | 8 | `3-2 | Brian Kelly | Baton Rouge | LA | FBS | |
| Maine | Black Bears | CAA | 8 | `3-3 | Jordan Stevens | Orono | ME | FCS | |
| Marist | Red Foxes | Pioneer League | 10 | `1-6 | Mike Willis | Poughkeepsie | NY | FCS | |
| Marshall | Thundering Herd | Sun Belt East | 1 | `4-1 | Charles Huff | Huntington | WV | FCS | |
| Maryland | Terrapins | Big Ten | 17 | `1-5 | Mike Locksley | College Park | MD | FBS | |
| Massachusetts | Amcats | Independents (FBS) | 3 | `0-0 | Tanner Kingsley | Paxton | MA | FBS | |
| McNeese | Cowboys | Southland | 5 | `2-3 | Will Wade | Lake Charles | LA | FCS | |
| Memphis | Tigers | AAC | 4 | `4-2 | Ryan Silverfield | Memphis | TN | FBS | |
| Mercer | Bears | Southern | 1 | `6-1 | Mike Jacobs | Macon | GA | FCS | |
| Mercyhurst | Lakers | Northeast | 7 | `0-3 | Ryan Riemedio | Erie | PA | FCS | |
| Merrimack | Warriors | Independents (FCS) | 1 | `0-0 | Mike Gennetti | North Andover | MA | FCS | |
| Miami FL | Hurricanes | ACC | 3 | `5-1 | Mario Cristobal | Miami | FL | FBS | |
| Miami OH | Redhawks | MAC | 3 | `4-1 | Chuck Martin | Oxford | OH | FBS | |
| Michigan | Wolverines | Big Ten | 9 | `3-4 | Sherrone Moore | Ann Arbor | MI | FBS | |
| Michigan State | Spartans | Big Ten | 15 | `2-4 | Jonathan Smith | East Lansing | MI | FBS | |
| Middle Tennessee | Blue Raiders | C-USA | 7 | `2-4 | Derek Mason | Murfreesboro | TN | FBS | |
| Minnesota | Golden Gophers | Big Ten | 6 | `4-3 | P.J. Fleck | Minneapolis | MN | FBS | |
| Mississippi State | Bulldogs | SEC | 16 | `0-6 | Jeff Lebby | Starkville | MS | FBS | |
| Missouri | Tigers | SEC | 7 | `3-2 | Eliah Drinkwitz | Columbia | MO | FBS | |
| Missouri State | Bears | Missouri Valley | 2 | `6-0 | Ryan Beard | Springfield | MO | FCS | |
| Monmouth | Hawks | CAA | 12 | `2-4 | Kevin Callahan | West Long Branch | NJ | FCS | |
| Montana | Grizzlies | Big Sky | 3 | `4-2 | Bobby Hauck | Missoula | MT | FCS | |
| Montana State | Bobcats | Big Sky | 1 | `6-0 | Brent Vigen | Bozeman | MT | FCS | |
| Morehead State | Eagles | Pioneer League | 4 | `4-2 | Jason Woodman | Morehead | KY | FCS | |
| Morgan State | Bears | MEAC | 3 | `2-1 | Damon Wilson | Baltimore | MD | FCS | |
| MS Valley State | Delta Devils | SWAC-E | 6 | `0-6 | Ricky Comegy | Itta Bena | MS | FCS | |
| Murray State | Racers | Missouri Valley | 11 | `0-7 | Jody Wright | Murray | KY | FCS | |
| Navy | Midshipmen | AAC | 3 | `5-1 | Brian Newberry | Annapolis | MD | FBS | |
| NC Central | Eagles | MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic) | 2 | `2-1 | Trei Oliver | Durham | NC | FCS | |
| NC State | Wolfpack | ACC | 14 | `2-4 | Dave Doeren | Raleigh | NC | FBS | |
| Nebraska | Cornhuskers | Big Ten | 13 | `2-4 | Matt Rhule | Lincoln | NE | FBS | |
| Nevada | Wolf Pack | Mountain West | 12 | `0-5 | Jeff Choate | Reno | NV | FBS | |
| New Hampshire | Wildcats | CAA | 6 | `4-2 | Ricky Santos | Durham | NH | FCS | |
| New Mexico | Lobos | Mountain West | 6 | `3-3 | Bronco Mendenhall | Albuquerque | NM | FBS | |
| New Mexico State | Aggies | C-USA | 10 | `1-5 | Tony Sanchez | Las Cruces | NM | FBS | |
| Nicholls | Colonels | Southland | 7 | `2-3 | Tim Rebowe | Thibodaux | LA | FCS | |
| Norfolk State | Spartans | MEAC | 5 | `1-2 | Dawson Odums | Norfolk | VA | FCS | |
| North Alabama | Lions | United Athletic | 7 | `3-4 | Brent Dearmon | Florence | AL | FCS | |
| North Carolina | Tar Heels | ACC | 11 | `2-3 | Mack Brown | Chapel Hill | NC | FBS | |
| North Carolina A&T | Aggies | CAA | 16 | `0-6 | Vincent Brown | Greensboro | NC | FCS | |
| North Dakota | Fighting Hawks | Missouri Valley | 7 | `2-4 | Bubba Schweigert | Grand Forks | ND | FCS | |
| North Dakota State | Bison | Missouri Valley | 1 | `6-0 | Tim Polasek | Fargo | ND | FCS | |
| North Texas | Mean Green | AAC | 6 | `2-3 | Eric Morris | Denton | TX | FBS | |
| Northern Arizona | Lumberjacks | Big Sky | 5 | `4-2 | Brian Wright | Flagstaff | AZ | FCS | |
| Northern Colorado | Bears | Big Sky | 12 | `1-5 | Ed Lamb | Greeley | CO | FCS | |
| Northern Illinois | Huskies | MAC | 8 | `2-3 | Thomas Hammock | DeKalb | IL | FBS | |
| Northwestern | Wildcats | Big Ten | 14 | `2-4 | Pat Fitzgerald | Evanston | IL | FBS | |
| Northwestern State | Demons | Southland | 9 | `0-5 | Blaine McCorkle | Natchitoches | LA | FCS | |
| Notre Dame | Fighting Irish | Independents (FBS) | 1 | `0-0 | Marcus Freeman | Notre Dame | IN | FBS | |
| Ohio | Bobcats | MAC | 1 | `4-1 | Tim Albin | Athens | OH | FBS | |
| Ohio State | Buckeyes | Big Ten | 3 | `5-1 | Ryan Day | Columbus | OH | FBS | |
| Oklahoma | Sooners | SEC | 13 | `1-5 | Brent Venables | Norman | OK | FBS | |
| Oklahoma State | Cowboys | Big 12 | 16 | `0-7 | Mike Gundy | Stillwater | OK | FBS | |
| Old Dominion | Monarchs | Sun Belt East | 4 | `3-2 | Ricky Rahne | Norfolk | VA | FCS | |
| Ole Miss | Rebels | SEC | 5 | `4-2 | Lane Kiffin | Oxford | MS | FBS | |
| Oregon | Ducks | Big Ten | 2 | `7-0 | Dan Lanning | Eugene | OR | FBS | |
| Oregon State | Beavers | PAC-12 | 2 | `0-0 | Trent Bray | Corvallis | OR | FBS | |
| Penn | Quakers | Ivy League | 5 | `2-3 | Ray Priore | FCS | |||
| Penn State | Nittany Lions | Big Ten | 4 | `5-1 | James Franklin | State College | PA | FBS | |
| Pittsburgh | Panthers | ACC | 5 | `3-2 | Pat Narduzzi | Pittsburgh | PA | FBS | |
| Portland State | Vikings | Big Sky | 9 | `2-4 | Bruce Barnum | Portland | OR | FCS | |
| Prairie View A&M | Panthers | SWAC-W | 3 | `3-3 | Bubba McDowell | Prairie View | TX | FCS | |
| Presbyterian | Blue Hose | Pioneer League | 8 | `2-4 | Steve Englehart | Clinton | SC | FCS | |
| Princeton | Tigers | Ivy League | 8 | `1-4 | Bob Surace | Princeton | NJ | FCS | |
| Purdue | Boilermakers | Big Ten | 18 | `0-6 | Cory Patterson | West Lafayette | IN | FBS | |
| Rhode Island | Rams | CAA (Colonial Athletic Assoc) | 4 | `5-1 | Jim Fleming | Kingston | RI | FCS | |
| Rice | Owls | AAC | 10 | `2-4 | Mike Bloomgren | Houston | TX | FBS | |
| Richmond | Spiders | CAA | 1 | `6-0 | Russ Huesman | Richmond | VA | FCS | |
| Robert Morris | Colonials | Northeast | 2 | `4-1 | Bernard Clark | Moon Township | PA | FCS | |
| Rutgers | Scarlet Knights | Big Ten | 12 | `2-4 | Greg Schiano | New Brunswick | NJ | FBS | |
| Sacramento State | Hornets | Big Sky | 10 | `1-5 | Andy Thompson | Sacramento | CA | FCS | |
| Sacred Heart | Pioneers | Independents (FCS) | 2 | `0-0 | Mark Nofri | Fairfield | CT | FCS | |
| Saint Francis Univ | Red Flash | Northeast | 6 | `1-4 | Chris Villarrial | Loretto | PA | FCS | |
| Sam Houston State | Bearkats | C-USA | 3 | `4-1 | K.C. Keeler | Huntsville | TX | FBS | |
| Samford | Bulldogs | Southern | 6 | `2-3 | Chris Hatcher | Homewood | AL | FCS | |
| San Diego | Toreros | Pioneer League | 3 | `4-2 | Dale Lindsey | San Diego | CA | FCS | |
| San Diego State | Aztecs | Mountain West | 7 | `2-2 | Sean Lewis | San Diego | CA | FBS | |
| San Jose State | Spartans | Mountain West | 4 | `3-2 | Ken Niumatalolo | San Jose | CA | FBS | |
| SE Louisiana | Lions | Southland | 2 | `5-1 | Frank Scelfo | Hammond | LA | FCS | |
| SE Missouri State | Redhawks | Big South-OVC | 1 | `5-1 | Tom Matukewicz | Cape Girardeau | MO | FCS | |
| SMU | Mustangs | ACC | 1 | `5-0 | Rhett Lashlee | University Park | TX | FBS | |
| South Alabama | Jaguars | Sun Belt West | 4 | `3-2 | Major Applewhite | Mobile | AL | FCS | |
| South Carolina | Gamecocks | SEC | 9 | `4-3 | Shane Beamer | Columbia | SC | FBS | |
| South Carolina State | Bulldogs | MEAC | 1 | `3-0 | Chennis Berry | Orangeburg | SC | FCS | |
| South Dakota | Coyotes | Missouri Valley | 4 | `5-1 | Joe Glenn | Vermillion | SD | FCS | |
| South Dakota State | Jackrabbits | Missouri Valley | 3 | `5-1 | Jimmy Rogers | Brookings | SD | FCS | |
| South Florida | Bulls | AAC | 8 | `2-3 | Alex Golesh | Tampa | FL | FBS | |
| Southern Illinois | Salukis | Missouri Valley | 9 | `1-5 | Nick Hill | Carbondale | IL | FCS | |
| Southern Miss | Golden Eagles | Sun Belt West | 7 | `0-5 | Reed Stringer | Hattiesburg | MS | FCS | |
| Southern Univ | Jaguars | SWAC-W | 1 | `5-1 | Terrence Graves | Baton Rouge | LA | FCS | |
| Southern Utah | Thunderbirds | United Athletic | 4 | `4-2 | DeLane Fitzgerald | Cedar City | UT | FCS | |
| St. Thomas | Tommies | Pioneer League | 5 | `4-2 | Glenn Caruso | St. Paul | MN | FCS | |
| Stanford | Cardinal | ACC | 16 | `1-5 | Troy Taylor | Stanford | CA | FBS | |
| Stephen F. Austin | Lumberjacks | Southland | 3 | `4-2 | Colby Carthel | Nacogdoches | TX | FCS | |
| Stetson | Hatters | Pioneer League | 11 | `0-5 | Donnie Jones | DeLand | FL | FCS | |
| Stonehill | Skyhawks | Northeast | 8 | `0-5 | Chris Kraus | Easton | MA | FCS | |
| Stony Brook | Seawolves | CAA | 3 | `5-1 | Billy Cosh | Stony Brook | NY | FCS | |
| Syracuse | Orange | ACC | 8 | `3-3 | Fran Brown | Syracuse | NY | FBS | |
| Tarleton State | Texans | United Athletic | 2 | `5-1 | Todd Whitten | Stephenville | TX | FCS | |
| TCU | Horned Frogs | Big 12 | 8 | `4-3 | Sonny Dykes | Fort Worth | TX | FBS | |
| Temple | Owls | AAC | 13 | `1-4 | Stan Drayton | Philadelphia | PA | FBS | |
| Tennessee | Volunteers | SEC | 1 | `5-1 | Josh Huepel | Knoxville | TN | FBS | |
| Tennessee State | Tigers | Big South-OVC | 3 | `4-2 | Eddie George | Nashville | TN | FCS | |
| Tennessee Tech | Golden Eagles | Big South-OVC | 4 | `4-2 | Bobby Wilder | Cookeville | TN | FCS | |
| Texas | Longhorns | SEC | 3 | `4-1 | Steve Sarkisian | Austin | TX | FBS | |
| Texas A&M | Aggies | SEC (South Eastern Conf) | 2 | `5-1 | Mike Elko | College Station | TX | FBS | |
| Texas Southern | Tigers | SWAC-W | 5 | `2-4 | Cris Dishman | Houston | TX | FCS | |
| Texas State | Bobcats | Sun Belt West | 2 | `3-2 | Terrence Johnson | San Marcos | TX | FCS | |
| Texas Tech | Red Raiders | Big 12 | 7 | `4-3 | Kliff Kingsbury | Lubbock | TX | FBS | |
| Toledo | Rockets | MAC | 5 | `3-2 | Jason Candle | Toledo | OH | FBS | |
| Towson | Tigers | CAA | 9 | `3-3 | Pete Shinnick | Towson | MD | FCS | |
| Troy | Trojans | Sun Belt West | 6 | `1-4 | Gerad Parker | Troy | AL | FCS | |
| Tulane | Green Wave | AAC | 2 | `6-0 | Jon Sumrall | New Orleans | LA | FBS | |
| Tulsa | Golden Hurricanes | AAC | 11 | `1-4 | Kevin Wilson | Tulsa | OK | FBS | |
| TX A&M-Commerce | Lions | Southland | 8 | `1-3 | Clint Dolezel | Commerce | TX | FCS | |
| UAB | Blazers | AAC | 12 | `1-4 | Trent Dilfer | Birmingham | AL | FBS | |
| UC Davis | Aggies | Big Sky | 2 | `6-0 | Tim Plough | Davis | CA | FCS | |
| UCF | Knights | Big 12 | 13 | `2-5 | Gus Malzahn | Orlando | FL | FBS | |
| UCLA | Bruins | Big Ten | 11 | `3-4 | DeShaun Foster | Los Angeles | CA | FBS | |
| UConn | Huskies | Independents (FBS) | 2 | `0-0 | Jim Mora | Storrs | CT | FBS | |
| UNI | Panthers | Missouri Valley | 10 | `0-6 | Mark Farley | Cedar Falls | IA | FCS | |
| UNLV | Rebels | Mountain West | 3 | `3-1 | Barry Odom | Paradise | NV | FBS | |
| USC | Trojans | Big Ten | 16 | `2-5 | Lincoln Riley | Los Angeles | CA | FBS | |
| UT Martin | Skyhawks | Big South-OVC | 2 | `5-1 | Jason Simpson | Martin | TN | FCS | |
| Utah | Utes | Big 12 | 14 | `1-5 | Kyle Whittingham | Salt Lake City | UT | FBS | |
| Utah State | Aggies | Mountain West | 10 | `1-3 | Nate Dreiling | Logan | UT | FBS | |
| Utah Tech | Trailblazers | United Athletic | 8 | `1-5 | Lance Anderson | St. George | UT | FCS | |
| UTEP | Miners | C-USA | 8 | `2-5 | Scotty Walden | El Paso | TX | FBS | |
| UTSA | Roadrunners | AAC | 7 | `2-3 | Jeff Traylor | San Antonio | TX | FBS | |
| Valparaiso | Beacons | Pioneer League | 9 | `1-4 | Landon Fox | Valparaiso | IN | FCS | |
| Vanderbilt | Commodores | SEC | 10 | `3-3 | Clark Lea | Nashville | TN | FBS | |
| Villanova | Wildcats | CAA | 5 | `5-1 | Mark Ferrante | Villanova | PA | FCS | |
| Virginia | Cavaliers | ACC | 9 | `3-3 | Tony Elliott | Charlottesville | VA | FBS | |
| Virginia Tech | Hokies | ACC | 10 | `3-3 | Brent Pry | Blacksburg | VA | FBS | |
| VMI | Keydets | Southern | 9 | `1-5 | Danny Rocco | Lexington | VA | FCS | |
| Wagner | Seahawks | Northeast | 4 | `2-2 | Tom Masella | Staten Island | NY | FCS | |
| Wake Forest | Demon Deacons | ACC | 13 | `2-3 | Dave Clawson | Winston-Salem | NC | FBS | |
| Washington | Huskies | Big Ten | 10 | `3-4 | Jedd Fisch | Seattle | WA | FBS | |
| Washington State | Cougars | PAC-12 | 1 | `0-0 | Jake Dickert | Pullman | WA | FBS | |
| Weber State | Wildcats | Big Sky | 8 | `2-4 | Mickey Mental | Ogden | UT | FCS | |
| West Georgia | Wolves | United Athletic | 9 | `0-7 | Joel Taylor | Carrollton | GA | FCS | |
| West Virginia | Mountaineers | Big 12 | 6 | `4-2 | Neal Brown | Morgantown | WV | FBS | |
| Western Carolina | Catamounts | Southern | 4 | `4-2 | Kerwin Bell | Cullowhee | NC | FCS | |
| Western Illinois | Leathernecks | Big South-OVC | 7 | `2-4 | Joe Davis | Macomb | IL | FCS | |
| Western Kentucky | Hilltoppers | C-USA | 1 | `5-0 | Tyson Helton | Bowling Green | KY | FBS | |
| Western Michigan | Broncos | MAC (Mid-American) | 2 | `4-1 | Lance Taylor | Philadelphia | PA | FBS | |
| William & Mary | Tribe | CAA | 7 | `3-3 | Mike London | Williamsburg | VA | FCS | |
| Wisconsin | Badgers | Big Ten | 8 | `3-3 | Luke Fickell | Madison | WI | FBS | |
| Wofford | Terriers | Southern | 5 | `3-4 | Shawn Watson | Spartanburg | SC | FCS | |
| Wyoming | Cowboys | Mountain West | 9 | `2-3 | Jay Sawvel | Laramie | WY | FBS | |
| Yale | Bulldogs | Ivy League | 4 | `2-3 | Tony Reno | New Haven | CT | FCS | |
| Youngstown State | Penguins | Missouri Valley | 8 | `2-5 | Doug Phillips | Youngstown | OH | FCS | |